Fleet Management

2013 NTEA Work Truck Show

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:12:00 +0000

Despite weather, 2013 NTEA Work Truck Show boasts near-record attendance

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:31:00 +0000

BY JOHN MESENBRINK

INDIANAPOLIS — Funny thing... The National Weather Service has started naming snowstorms. When I headed to Indianapolis early morning March 5, we had not been formerly introduced yet. This one evidently was called the Snowquester. Intimidating, I know. The storm that hit the Midwest in early March forced road closures, canceled flights and some power outages from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic. But it didn’t stop thousands of work truck enthusiasts to head to Indy for NTEA’s Work Truck Show.

GM launches Business Elite program for fleet customers

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:56:00 +0000

Replaces Business Central program for small and midsize businesses

DETROIT – Chevrolet and GMC are introducing a new commercial dealer program – Business Elite – at 469 dealerships nationwide today.

The Business Elite program, targeted at business customers who own one to 100 vehicles, is designed to provide the country’s estimated 400,000 small-to-mid-size businesses with the industry’s best sales and service experience from the time they enter the dealership through the lifecycle of the GM vehicles they purchase.

Trucks, vans take center stage at Chicago Auto Show

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:18:00 +0000

CHICAGO — Trucks and vans took center stage this year at the Chicago Auto Show’s media preview, Feb. 7-8, at McCormick Place. The Chicago Auto Show is open to the public Feb. 9 -18, 2013.

FLEET AND ASSET TRACKING TECHNOLOGY

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 19:43:00 +0000

FLEET AND ASSET TRACKING TECHNOLOGY combines GPS satellites and Google Maps into an affordable fleet management solution.

You can’t escape technology, so take advantage of it

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:02:00 +0000

By Robert Johnson, director of fleet relations, NTEA

Regulatory requirements governing fuel economy, emissions and safety have turned today’s work trucks into rolling computers. At the same time, pressure to reduce operating costs has led manufacturers to add even more electronics to vehicles and truck equipment to improve operational efficiency. The net impact of these technological advancements is that fleet managers need to rethink every aspect of how they design, maintain and manage their fleets.

Embedded technology and beyond

Wilo ‘Street Fleet’ Hits the Road

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:42:00 +0000

Wilo Mobile Display Vans Carry an Energy-Efficient Message

WEB-BASED FLEET TRACKING SOLUTION

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 20:43:00 +0000

THIS WEB-BASED FLEET TRACKING SOLUTION dramatically reduces fleet costs by minimizing administrative time, improving fuel economy, and organizing and scheduling dispatches. It is easily adapted to the individual needs of clients. It is able to provide ...

Fill’er up: How to decrease gasoline consumption

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:11:00 +0000

CANDACE ROULO Of CONTRACTOR’s staff

Contractors look to fleet management solutions, commonsense measures to save fuel

CHICAGO — Connecticut — $4.00; Illinois — $3.97; Washington D.C. — $3.97; California — $3.92; New York — $3.94. These are current state gasoline prices as of June 16, 2011, according to AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report.

PRO 9150 PORTABLE FLEET MANAGEMENT SOLUTION

Wed, 11 May 2011 16:22:00 +0000

THE PRO 9150 PORTABLE FLEET MANAGEMENT SOLUTION requires no installation and can be easily moved among vehicles in a fleet. It combines navigation, GPS tracking and work-order communication in a single, easy-to-use package. It is able to adjust for ...